All 45 Uses of
approach
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Gravel crackled beneath their feet as Snape and Yaxley sped toward the front door, which swung inward at their approach, though nobody had visibly opened it.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)approach = getting near
- I had contracted dragon pox shortly before arriving at school, and while I was no longer contagious, my pock-marked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me.
Chpt 2 (definition 1)approach = come near
- "He only approached Slughorn to find out what would happen if you split your soul into seven," said Harry.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- The first sound of their approach was an unusually high-pitched laugh, which turned out to be coming from Mr. Weasley, who appeared at the gate moments later, laden with luggage and leading a beautiful blonde woman in long, leaf green robes, who could be Fleur's mother.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)approach = getting near
- We are most honored at the approaching union of our two families!†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- Oh, good, you've fed the chickens," she called as she approached them.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- Charlie approached, running his hand slightly ruefully over his new, brutally short haircut.†
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- Exotic flowers and bewitched birds fluttered on the witches' hats, while precious gems glittered from many of the wizards' cravats; a hum of excited chatter grew louder and louder, drowning the sound of the bees as the crowd approached the tent.†
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Harry approached him.†
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Harry looked around the room for likely hiding places and approached the desk.†
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- He approached one of them, then saw the whiteness of his own long-fingered hand against the door.†
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- He ran back down the steps, stuffing the Invisibility Cloak into his back, and approached Mrs. Cattermole.†
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- They managed to get up the stone stops without being intercepted, but as they approached the lifts Harry started to have misgivings.†
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- Several times they stopped talking abruptly when Harry entered the tent, and twice he came accidentally upon them, huddled a little distance away, heads together and talking fast; both times they fell silent when they realized he was approaching them and hastened to appear busy collecting wood or water.†
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- The singing grew louder as they approached the church.†
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- Harry did not need to kneel or even approach very close to it to make out the words engraved upon it.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)approach = get near
- Many voices inside it were now singing the carol that they had heard as they approached the church.†
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- He gave a start: Bathilda had moved close to him in those few seconds of darkness, and he had not heard her approach.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)approach = getting near
- Together, he and Hermione started to read: Now approaching his eighteenth birthday, Dumbledore left Hogwarts in a blaze of glory — Head Boy, Prefect, Winner of the Barnabus Finkley Prize for Exceptional Spell-Casting, British Youth Representative to the Wizengamot, Gold Medal-Winner for Ground-Breaking Contribution to the International Alchemical Con-ference in Cairo.†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- Deeper and deeper into the forest she led him, and Harry walked quickly, sure that when she stopped, she would allow him to approach her properly.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)approach = get near
- He hoisted it onto his own back and walked back to Ron, who clambered to his feet as Harry approached, eyes bloodshot but otherwise com-posed.†
Chpt 19 (definition 1)
- "I knew you weren't dead!" bellowed Ron, drowning her voice for the first time, and approaching as close as he could with the Shield Charm between them.†
Chpt 19 (definition 1)
- "You just need to practice," said Hermione, who had approached them noiselessly from behind and had stood watching anxiously as Harry tried to enlarge and reduce the spider.†
Chpt 20 (definition 1)
- Hermione did not deign to respond, but approached Harry.†
Chpt 20 (definition 1)
- He resolved not to speak, for his voice was sure to give him away; yet he still avoided eye contact with Draco as the latter approached.†
Chpt 23 (definition 1)
- She waved her wand, and the werewolf sprang to his feet, but appeared too wary to approach her.
Chpt 23 (definition 1)approach = get near
- Your death approaches!
Chpt 23 (definition 1) *approaches = comes near
- While he tried to decide on the best way to approach his request, the goblin broke the silence.
Chpt 24 (definition 2) *approach = speak with someone about
- I'm going to miss you, Mr. Ollivander," said Luna, approaching the old man.†
Chpt 25 (definition 1)
- "A new wand?" said Travers, approaching the counter again; still the goblins all around were watching.†
Chpt 26 (definition 1)
- The old goblin behind the counter clapped his hands and a younger goblin approached.†
Chpt 26 (definition 1)
- They were truly trapped now: There was no way out except through the door, and a horde of goblins seemed to be approaching on the other side.†
Chpt 26 (definition 1)
- Harry approached him looking up into the face: trying to see past the long, stringy, wire-gray hair beard.†
Chpt 28 (definition 1)
- At last he cleared his throat, got to his feet, walked around the little table, and approached the portrait of Ariana.†
Chpt 28 (definition 1)
- He expected to encounter an obstacle at any moment; his worst fear was Peeves, and he strained his ears with every step to hear the first, telltale signs of the poltergeist's approach.
Chpt 29 (definition 1)approach = coming near
- "Professor," Harry said, approaching the little Charms master.†
Chpt 30 (definition 1)
- Mrs. Weasley shouted at her daughter as Harry approached "I won't permit it!†
Chpt 30 (definition 1)
- And then a silver hare, a boar, and fox soared past Harry, Ron, and Hermione's heads: the dementors fell back before the creatures' approach.
Chpt 32 (definition 1)approach = coming near
- He did not know why he was doing it, why he was approaching the dying man: he did not know what he felt as he saw Snape's white face, and the fingers trying to staunch the bloody wound at his neck.†
Chpt 32 (definition 1)
- Harry saw Hermione approach Ginny, whose face was swollen and blotchy, and hug her.
Chpt 33 (definition 1)approach = get near
- He approached the portrait of Dum-bledore and pulled at its side.†
Chpt 33 (definition 1)
- Small and fragile and wounded though it was, he did not want to approach it.
Chpt 35 (definition 1)approach = get near
- Nobody approached Harry, but he felt their concentrated gaze; it seemed to press him harder into the ground, and he was terrified a finger or an eyelid might twitch.†
Chpt 36 (definition 1)
- He could only lie there, with his heart thumping traitorously, and wait to be examined, but at the same time nothing, small comfort through it was, that Voldemort was wary of approaching him, that Voldemort suspected that all had not gone to plan….†
Chpt 36 (definition 1)
- The five Potters approached the barrier.†
Chpt Epil. (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (approach as in: approached the city) to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)
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(2) (approach as in: approached her with the proposal) to begin communication with someone about something -- often a proposal or a delicate topic